Published: Thursday, December 12, 2013 at 07:29 PM.

“A lot of what is in the store will be fresh, local and natural,” Sears said.

Some of the fresh produce will come from Sears’ own K.D.’s Garden in Pamlico County. She has an acre garden and rents about two more acres in the county to grow everything from arugula, beets, and collards to lettuce, squash and tomatoes.

“Some of it will also come in from all over the state and other gardens in the area,” Sears said. “We’ve got a lot of local people producing food and quality products. If anyone comes in the shop and we don’t have what they are looking for, I’m hoping we can find it for them. We will be trying to allow people to find things through us, even if it’s not local.”

Sears said the idea of the garden market is catching on with friends and people she has spoken to.

“Everybody thinks it’s going to be fantastic,” she said. “We have friends at the Farmers Market who can’t wait to see what we will have and can’t wait to come in and shop.”

“A lot of what is in the store will be fresh, local and natural,” Sears said.

Some of the fresh produce will come from Sears’ own K.D.’s Garden in Pamlico County. She has an acre garden and rents about two more acres in the county to grow everything from arugula, beets, and collards to lettuce, squash and tomatoes.

“Some of it will also come in from all over the state and other gardens in the area,” Sears said. “We’ve got a lot of local people producing food and quality products. If anyone comes in the shop and we don’t have what they are looking for, I’m hoping we can find it for them. We will be trying to allow people to find things through us, even if it’s not local.”

Sears said the idea of the garden market is catching on with friends and people she has spoken to.

“Everybody thinks it’s going to be fantastic,” she said. “We have friends at the Farmers Market who can’t wait to see what we will have and can’t wait to come in and shop.”

Sear’s husband said he is excited about the opening.

“Everybody has been so positive and great,” he said. “A lot of people say this will be more convenient and, by being a smaller store, it will be easier to get in and out compared to supermarkets.”

When the market opens, its hours will be 9 a.m. 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, Sears said.

“We are hoping everyone comes out and enjoys it and gives us more ideas of what they would like to see there,” she said. “We are always open to suggestions.”

Eddie Fitzgerald can be reached at 252-635-5675 or at eddie.fitzgerald@newbernsj.com. Follow him on Twitter @staffwriter3.